May 30, 2006
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May 24, 2006
Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 4 1/4 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 4 1/4 per cent. -
May 5, 2006
The Crucial Contribution of the Financial System and Monetary Policy to Economic Development
Many analysts have examined the relationship between the financial system and economic development. They have uncovered some interesting facts regarding the characteristics of the financial system - characteristics that contribute to the best possible allocation of savings to productive investments, which are themselves engines of economic growth. -
May 3, 2006
Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
Total and core inflation were projected to average close to 2 per cent, beginning in the second half of this year. This projection assumed oil prices at roughly US$64 per barrel, a level then indicated by futures prices. Our projection also assumed stable commodity prices, government spending that was growing roughly in line with revenues, and a Canadian dollar continuing to trade in a range of 85 to 87 cents U.S. -
Benchmark Index of Risk Appetite
Changes in investors' risk appetite have been used to explain a variety of phenomena in asset markets. -
May 1, 2006
Fixed Income Markets
Proceedings of a conference held by the Bank of Canada, May 2006 (papers in unedited, electronic format only) -
April 27, 2006
Release of the Monetary Policy Report
The Canadian economy continues to grow at a solid pace, supported by robust global growth, firm commodity prices, and strong domestic demand. At the same time, global competition and the past appreciation of the Canadian dollar continue to pose challenges for a number of sectors. -
April 27, 2006
Monetary Policy Report – April 2006
The Canadian economy continues to grow at a solid pace, consistent with the Bank’s outlook in the January Monetary Policy Report Update. -
April 25, 2006
Bank of Canada raises overnight rate target by 1/4 percentage point to 4 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 4 per cent. -
April 24, 2006
Perspectives on Potential Output and Productivity Growth
Conference held on 24 and 25 April 2006 (papers in unedited, electronic format only)